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Fishing
Longtime Blackshear crappie angler Rusty Parker said the lake is fishing as well as he’s ever experienced. And this month, he expects crappie to pull up early for the prespawn and spawn. There are a lot of different methods that will catch them this time of year, and Rusty wasn’t heistant about serving up several…
Lake Juliette, near Forsyth, is a hot bed of action for striper anglers. While many of Georgia’s striper fishermen overlook this small body of water, due to it’s size and motor horsepower restrictions, it is arguably one of the better striper fisheries in the state. This 3,600-acre body of water is essentially a big holding…
The big Cedar Creek WMA gobbler had covered a lot of ground and was now getting dangerously close to decapitation. I had pulled the bird from the creek bottom below and over a high ridge opposite my setup. I guess he had probably covered several hundred yards when he finally appeared, walking steadily down the…
Just north of Atlanta is a great opportunity for those of you who enjoy eating fish. It’s been said that crappie are the best-tasting freshwater fish out there. If you agree, now is a great month to fish Lake Lanier. However, you’ll need to hone your dock-shooting skills before you go. Although Lake Lanier is…
Some end-of-the-season good fortune added another Boone & Crockett class buck to the long list of giants killed in Georgia this past deer season. On Dec. 29, Ray Thigpen, of Fort Valley, went to some family land in Crawford County. He’s killed plenty of deer there in the past, but he hasn’t hunted it much…
West Point: Level: 3.9 feet below full pool. Temp: 52 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Good. Chris Bell reports, “Patterns have remained consistent with continuous cool evenings and periodic rain. Offshore hotspots for spotted bass have continued to produce with drop-shot rigs and jigging spoons. If largemouths are your focus, you are going to need to…
Weiss: Level: 5.2 feet below full pool. Temp: 47-52 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Good. Guide Warren Barnes reports, “The bass are feeding very actively all over the lake. Lipless crankbaits like the Jackall TN70 are still producing very well. The largemouths are still on shallow flats. After a cold front passes, these fish will move…
Tobesofkee: Temp: Low to mid 50s. Clarity: Lightly stained. Bass: Very good, according to tournament pro Clayton Batts. “The lake is fishing great right now with all the warm weather. The two best bites going are jig and crankbait bites. Fish a black/blue Spro K-finesse jig teamed up with a green-pumpkin Big Bite Baits chunk…
Sinclair: Level: 1.4 feet below full pool. Temp: 52-55 degrees. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Tournament pro Aaron Batson said a recent tournament was won with about 16 pounds. “Limits are fairly easy to get, but bigger bites seem hard to find,” Aaron said. “Slow-rolled Ol Nelle spinnerbaits, crankbaits and Net Boy Bait jigs have been…
Seminole: Level: 0.2 feet below full pool. Temp: 63 degrees. Clarity: Slight stain. Bass: Good. Matt Baty reports, “The bass are bedding right now, as crazy as that may sound. Look in the backwater areas for sandy spots where the bass can be located. When a bedding bass is located, use a Big Bite Baits…
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